Climate
The evidence is mounting: humans were responsible for the extinction of large mammals
The debate has raged for decades: Was it humans or climate change that led to the extinction of many species...
Historic ITER multinational fusion energy project marks completion of its most complex magnet system
Credit: Iter After two decades of design, production, fabrication and assembly on three continents, the historic, multinational ITER fusion energy...
Synthetic fuels and chemicals from CO₂: Ten experiments in parallel
If you mix fossil fuel with a little oxygen and add a spark, three things are produced: water, climate-warming carbon...
Three new extinct walnut species discovered in high Arctic mummified forest
In a new study, scientists describe three new, but long-extinct, walnut species on an island above the Arctic Circle. The...
What can social media tell us about public views on climate change?
IIASA researchers contributed to a new study, analyzing the main narratives in public discussions of climate change on social media....
Climate change and sea level rise pose an acute challenge for cities with combined sewer systems
Older coastal cities, like Philadelphia, New York and Boston are at risk of being inundated by untreated sewage during floods....
Antarctic ice shelves hold twice as much meltwater as previously thought
Slush – water-soaked snow – makes up more than half of all meltwater on the Antarctic ice shelves during the...
Underwater mountains have a big impact on ocean circulation
Colossal undersea mountains, towering up to thousands of metres high, stir up deep sea currents: impacting how our ocean stores...
The Frontiers Planet Prize announces 2024 International Champions
The Frontiers Planet Prize today (26 June) announced its 2024 International Champions. The Prize recognizes and rewards scientists whose groundbreaking...
New epidemiological tool provides warnings of heat and cold related mortality by sex and age in Europe
Ambient temperatures are associated with over 5 million premature deaths worldwide every year, more than 300,000 of which in Western...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies